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For the Bow Wow song, see New Jack City II. 2002 single by State Property featuring Beanie Sigel and Freeway

"Roc the Mic"
Vinyl cover
Single by State Property featuring Beanie Sigel and Freeway
from the album State Property
Released	January 8, 2002
Recorded	2001
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:25 4:18 (Nellyville remix version)
Label	Roc-A-Fella Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	Dwight Grant Leslie Pridgen Justin Smith
Producer(s)	Just Blaze

"Roc the Mic" is the first single to be released from the soundtrack of the 2002 crime film State Property and was performed by Beanie Sigel and Freeway. The single was so far the highest-charting single from both rappers making it to #55 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Remix

The remix to "Roc the Mic" features St. Louis rappers Nelly and Murphy Lee of the St. Lunatics and was included on rapper Nelly's 2002 album, Nellyville as a radio-only single. The single also appears on The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits, Vol. 6 and The Roc Files, Vol. 1. Singer Aaliyah was originally intended to feature on the "Roc the Mic" remix, but died on August 25, 2001.

Track listing

A-side

A1 "Roc the Mic (Radio edit)"
A2 "Roc the Mic (LP version)"

B-side

B1 "Roc the Mic (Instrumental)"
B2 "Roc the Mic (A Capella)"

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	55
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	16
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)	16
US Rhythmic (Billboard)	30

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	59

References

https://www.allmusic.com/song/t5321344
Brown, Preezy (October 6, 2022). "Aaliyah Was Set To Appear On "Roc The Mic" Remix Prior To Her Death". Vibe. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
"Beanie Sigel Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
"Beanie Sigel Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
"Beanie Sigel Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
"Beanie Sigel Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
"Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2021.

v t e Beanie Sigel
Discography
Studio albums	The Truth The Reason The B. Coming The Solution The Broad Street Bully This Time
Collaborative albums	The Roc Boys
Mixtapes	Still Public Enemy Number 1
Singles	"Roc the Mic" "Feel It in the Air" "All the Above"
Featured singles	"Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)" "4 Da Fam" "Change the Game" "One for Peedi Crakk" "Guess Who's Back" "What We Do"
Other songs	"Champions"
Related articles	State Property

v t e Freeway
Discography
Studio albums	Philadelphia Freeway Free At Last Philadelphia Freeway 2 Diamond in the Ruff Free Will Think Free
Collaborative albums	State Property OST The Chain Gang Vol. 2 The Stimulus Package The Roc Boys
Mixtapes	Freedom of Speech
Singles	"Roc the Mic" "What We Do" "Flipside" "Roc-A-Fella Billionaires"
Featured singles	"One for Peedi Crakk"
Other songs	"Two Words"
Related articles	State Property Roc-A-Fella Records Cash Money Records

v t e State Property
Beanie Sigel Freeway Oschino Omillio Sparks Peedi Peedi Chris & Neef
Group albums	State Property The Chain Gang Vol. 2
Singles	"Roc the Mic" "Can't Stop, Won't Stop"
Films	State Property State Property 2
See also	Roc-A-Fella Records

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